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Argentina and Brazil Highlights (Including Carnival)

10 days
From Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro
4.1
9 traveler reviews
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 30
Ages 18-35
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Buenos Aires

    You'll arrive in Buenos Aires and connect with your travel group this evening. It's a chance to settle in and get to know everyone before you start exploring the city tomorrow.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks/POIs
    Buenos Aires
  2. Day 2

    Buenos Aires

    Start your morning walking through La Boca, the neighborhood known for its colorful buildings and local character. Later that evening, you'll head to a tango show where dinner is included, and you'll get the chance to try dancing yourself before watching the professionals take over.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Argentine dinner with tango show)

    Included Activities

    • Tango show with dinner and tango dancing experience

    Optional Activities

    • Explore La Boca neighbourhood
    Landmarks/POIs
    La Boca
  3. Day 3

    Buenos Aires

    You have two options today. Take a day trip to Tigre where you can do boat rides, biking, swimming, or kayaking, then grab a regional lunch. Or stick around Buenos Aires and explore on your own terms. Either way, you're in control of how you spend the day.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious regional lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Regional lunch in Tigre

    Optional Activities

    • Day trip to Tigre
    • Tigre Delta boat ride
    • Bike ride around Tigre area
    • Swimming and kayaking
    • Explore Buenos Aires independently
    Landmarks/POIs
    Tigre Delta
  4. Day 4

    Buenos Aires

    Another day to choose your path. There's an optional polo experience if you want to learn and play Argentina's traditional sport, or head to Palermo to check out museums and shops at your own pace.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Polo experience - learn about the traditional Argentine game and play
    • Explore museums in Palermo
    • Shopping in Palermo
    Landmarks/POIs
    Palermo
  5. Day 5

    Puerto Iguazú - Iguassu Falls (Brazil)

    You'll fly to Puerto Iguazú and cross into Brazil to see Iguassu Falls from the Brazilian side. The UNESCO park has 275 waterfalls to take in, and helicopter rides are available if you want an aerial perspective. Later, there's an authentic Brazilian BBQ dinner included.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Brazilian BBQ dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Parque Nacional do Iguaçu (Brazilian side)
    • Brazilian BBQ dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Helicopter ride over Iguassu Falls
    Landmarks/POIs
    Iguassu Falls
    Parque Nacional do Iguaçu
  6. Day 6

    Iguassu Falls (Argentina)

    Now you're back at Iguassu Falls, but this time on the Argentine side. You'll hike right to the edge of Devil's Throat, the tallest fall of the 275. Speedboat rides through the spray are optional if you're looking for that rush. Spend the full day seeing both perspectives of this natural wonder.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Devil's Throat

    Optional Activities

    • Speedboat ride through Iguassu Falls spray
    Landmarks/POIs
    Devil's Throat (Garganta del Diablo)
    Iguassu Falls
  7. Day 7

    Rio de Janeiro

    You'll fly into Rio de Janeiro just as Carnival is beginning. Take optional cable car rides up Sugarloaf Mountain to get oriented. If you're interested, there's an optional Churrascaria dinner at Carretao Ipanema this evening to settle in.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Cable car ride up Sugarloaf Mountain
    • Churrascaria dinner at Carretao Ipanema
    Landmarks/POIs
    Sugarloaf Mountain
  8. Day 8

    Rio de Janeiro - Rio Carnival

    It's Carnival day. Start by visiting Christ the Redeemer statue, then you can choose between optional Favela tours to learn about local life or jump into a Bloco (street party) for dancing. By evening, you'll head to the Sambodrome to see the massive carnival parade with all the music and dancing that comes with it.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Christ the Redeemer statue
    • Carnival parade at Sambodrome with entry tickets

    Optional Activities

    • Favela tour (nearby Favella)
    • Bloco street party experience
    Landmarks/POIs
    Christ the Redeemer
    Sambodrome
  9. Day 9

    Rio de Janeiro

    Take the morning at a slower pace to recover from all that Carnival energy. In the afternoon, there's an optional Favela tour to see more of local life, and you can take an optional boat cruise with cocktails and music if you want. The evening wraps up with an included farewell dinner with your group.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local spot)

    Included Activities

    • Farewell dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Favela tour
    • Boat cruise with cocktails and music
    Landmarks/POIs
    Guanabara Bay
  10. Day 10

    Departure

    Your trip comes to an end today. You'll say goodbye to your new friends and work out reunion tour plans before heading to the airport for your departure.

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Customer Reviews

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    Excellent
    4.1
  • Itinerary
    Good
    3.9
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Accommodation
    Good
    3.8
  • Food
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  • Argentina and Brazil Highlights (Including Carnival) reviewer 1
    · October 13th, 2022
    Tour manager Abel was awesome. Good tours of all places and additional add ins which made the trip amazing and unique. Would highly recommend.
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    Contiki commented on this review
    Thank you for your amazing review. We're delighted you had such a wonderful experience with our Trip Manager during your time in Argentina and Brazil, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.
    Trip date: October 2022
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    · February 24th, 2022
    The tour guide was excellent and dealt with every member of the group well. However, the add ons, extra payment for transportation and meals should have been clearly stated in the description.
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    Trip date: February 2022
  • Argentina and Brazil Highlights (Including Carnival) reviewer 3
    · November 14th, 2019
    they claim they have sold out a tour,when in fact they have cancelled it,yet they were trying to ge tour deposit. Baware do not pay any deposit till the tour is guaranteed
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    Trip date: November 2019
  • Argentina and Brazil Highlights (Including Carnival) reviewer 4
    · September 28th, 2019
    Well organized tour! Jhono, our guide, is extremely knowledgeable about the areas visited. We were able to visit most sites skipping the lines and with perfect timing.
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    Contiki commented on this review
    Hey Odalis, Thank you for taking the time to review your Contiki trip. Looking forward to seeing you on a Contiki again soon.
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    Trip date: September 2019
  • RC
    · September 16th, 2019
    Fantastic tour, met some terrific people (group of 24) and the tour had everything in terms of optional add-ons and itinerary. Would highly recommend Contiki again for anyone young in their 20s looking for a packed experience with a group of like-minded travellers, never a dull moment. Abel, our tour guide, was also exceptional!
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    Contiki commented on this review
    Hey Robert, Thank you for taking the time to review your Contiki trip. Looking forward to seeing you on a Contiki again soon.
    Trip date: August 2019
  • IS
    · April 28th, 2019
    I had a brilliant time on this trip! So much fun. Great locations and very well organised. The guide was great and someone I will be very sad not to see again. Thank you. It was a trip of a lifetime! Only comment would be that the optional extras were a little pricey but they were all well organised. Shall have to start saving for the next... Imogen x
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    Contiki commented on this review
    Hey Imogen, Thank you for taking the time to review your Contiki trip. We are so pleased to know you had a trip of a lifetime. Looking forward to seeing you on a Contiki again soon.
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    Trip date: April 2019
  • GR
    · December 12th, 2018
    Joel, our tour manager was great!! I loved every part of the tour. Definitely made some excellent memories and will be travelling with Contiki in the near future.
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    Contiki commented on this review
    Hey Gohan, Thank you for taking the time to review your Contiki trip. Looking forward to seeing you on a Contiki again soon with more memories to make.
    Trip date: November 2018
  • Argentina and Brazil Highlights (Including Carnival) reviewer 8
    · July 11th, 2017
    I had the most amazing trip with Contiki, I love to travel and I am so bummed I haven't been doing it with Contiki the last 4 years. Our tour guide, Flor, was amazing. She was knowledgeable and having someone who could arrange everything for us, tell us the history of where we're going. The transportation was awesome to have included and our group was literally so much fun. I wish I could have spent more than 8 days with them because it was a truly family atmosphere after. We were able to have a house party where they cooked a home cooked Brazillian meal for us and had surprise Samba dancers! I got to see so many more attractions going with Contiki than I've ever seen on my own. I just wont do it any other way again....until I'm married.
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    Contiki commented on this review
    Hey Danica, Thank you for taking the time to review your Contiki trip. We are glad to know you had an amazing time on the trip. Looking forward to seeing you on a Contiki again soon.
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    Trip date: July 2017
  • Argentina and Brazil Highlights (Including Carnival) reviewer 9
    · September 11th, 2016
    An incredibly well put together tour that highlights all of the best parts of Argentina and Brazil! It is very high energy so it is more of a trip than a vacation, but well worth it as there is a lot to do that you wouldn't want to miss. Everything from the activities to the accommodations was very well selected.
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    Contiki commented on this review
    Hey Celesta, Thank you for taking the time to review your Contiki trip. Looking forward to seeing you on a Contiki again soon.
    Trip date: August 2016

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Argentina and Brazil. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Argentina and Brazil. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Argentina and Brazil. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Argentina and Brazil. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Brazil. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before January 4th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 4th, 2026, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Contiki. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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